Race Recap Elite NextGen Series

Michigan International Speedway

Fri, Nov 7, 2025Round 1

Hinton Takes the Checkered Flag at Michigan International Speedway

Race at a Glance

🏁Field Size

14

🔄Laps

94

Avg Lap Time

41.660

🟡Cautions

1

⚠️Caution Laps

3

🔀Lead Changes

11

🛡️Clean Runners

8

🏎️Lead Lap Finishers

12

Winner Spotlight

Brandon M Hinton race image
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5

Brandon M Hinton

P1 Finish

Started: P2Finished: P1Incidents: 0
🔀 11 Lead Changes🏎️ 12 Lead Lap Finishers
Brandon M Hinton car
P1
5

Brandon M Hinton

Started P2 • Inc 0

Tom Ringer car
P2
68

Tom Ringer

Started P3 • Inc 0

Ryan Philbrick car
P3
06

Ryan Philbrick

Started P1 • Inc 0

Race Story

Brandon M Hinton captured the victory at Michigan International Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 11 lead changes across a competitive field of 14 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.

After starting in the 2 position, Brandon M Hinton methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.

Tom Ringer secured second place, just behind Brandon M Hinton. Ryan Philbrick rounded out the podium in third.

The hard charger award goes to Cody Deak, who gained 6 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.

The race saw 1 caution, covering 3 laps, while 8 of 14 drivers completed the event without a single incident.

The tight competition saw 12 of 14 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.

With the win, Brandon M Hinton adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.

🔥Hard Charger: Cody Deak (+6)
Cleanest Race: Brandon M Hinton (0x)
Pole: Ryan Philbrick
🔴Most Incidents: jonathan McIntosh (8)

Top Movers

Cody Deak13

+6

Brian Sousa60

+5

Shaun Dionne3

+2

Finishing Order

FinishStart+/-Car #DriverIncPoints
12+15Brandon M Hinton0x40
23+168Tom Ringer0x35
31-206Ryan Philbrick0x34
410+613Cody Deak0x33
56+199Christian Clark0x32
611+560Brian Sousa0x31
74-3#4Chuck Burley0x30
85-373John W Crosby4x29
97-269Todd Parent4x28
1012+23Shaun Dionne4x27
119-214Jacob L Williams3x26
128-409jonathan McIntosh8x25
13130#6Victor Etheridge4x24
141401Brayden C Drewery0x